Why is DTEK launching a battery storage facility in Ukraine?

REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights KYIV, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Ukrainian private energy firm DTEK has launched the country's largest battery storage facility to ensure stable power supplies in the face of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, the company said on Thursday.

What does DTEK's new energy storage system mean for Ukraine?

The new project aims to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security and support the transition to a greener energy system. DTEK Group aims to commission the new storage systems by September 2025.

How important are energy storage systems in Ukraine?

"In the context of large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy system, the role of energy storage systems has become just as fundamental as energy generation itself," said energy minister Svitlana Grinchuk. ($1 = 0.8554 euros)

Why did DTEK launch the largest battery storage facility in Eastern Europe?

DTEK has launched the largest battery storage facility in eastern Europe to bolster Ukraine's energy system ahead of expected mass Russian attacks on infrastructure this winter, the Ukrainian energy giant announced on Sept. 10.

How much did DTEK invest in a battery storage system?

DTEK said its total investment in the project amounted to 125 million euros ($146.13 million). Six battery storage systems have been connected to the power grid in the capital Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions in eastern Ukraine, it said.

When will DTEK's new energy storage systems be operational?

DTEK Group aims to commission the new storage systems by September 2025. Once operational, these energy storage facilities will provide ancillary services to Ukraine’s Transmission System Operator Ukrenergo.